Conservative former housing ministers, including Robert Jenrick, Simon Clarke, Rachel Maclean, Greg Clark, and Brandon Lewis, are calling for the UK Government to address EU laws hindering the construction of 150,000 new homes. They argue that these laws are impeding economic growth and homeownership. Rishi Sunak is urged to scrap these regulations to boost house building and GDP. Concerns are raised about the financial strain on London homeowners due to government mismanagement, leading to increased mortgage bills and economic instability.
Every time a politician or well-meaning bureaucrat demand more housing without offering a solution to the exploitation that goes on in multi-occupancy housing—which is what is needed—due to leasehold, a fairy dies. I know policymaking is tricky, but this is just so obvious. https://t.co/wy9jevHua5
🏠 Politicians support the price of housing at all cost. ~ And in doing so, simply make it increasingly difficult for the next generation to get on the housing ladder. How about bringing in policies to drastically increase the number of affordable homes built? https://t.co/H2JnuGVHrL
🔴 EXCLUSIVE: Rishi Sunak urged to scrap EU rules blocking house building https://t.co/G5ywqLdF6f
🚫150,000 homes are being blocked by old EU laws. 📉Policy Exchange estimates that’s £35.6bn in lost GDP growth. 🧱Former Housing Ministers are calling for urgent change. @RobertJenrick @SimonClarkeMP @redditchrachel @BrandonLewis @GregClarkMP https://t.co/2Hvg4wbKXk
Govt mismanagement has: ▶️ Destabilised our economy ▶️ Sky-rocketed interest rates ▶️ Added 100s of £s on mortgage bills 1000s of London homeowners are on the brink of financial hardship. We need mortgage payment holidays reinstated, and more investment in affordable housing.
NEW: Five Conservative former housing ministers have called for the Government to fix nutrient neutrality rules that are blocking 150,000 new homes. The five are @RobertJenrick @SimonClarkeMP @redditchrachel @GregClarkMP and @BrandonLewis https://t.co/9nRRhptJIR (£) https://t.co/u1tihNNJ7c
Currently 150,000 new homes and half a million jobs are being blocked by legacy EU environmental laws. The Government should repeal them with a quick and simple piece of legislation to boost homeownership and generate growth. My latest in @Telegraph 👇 https://t.co/oZwD8od83M